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Stranded by winter weather? Here’s what airlines owe you

Winter weather can upend even the best-laid travel plans, but one less thing to worry about is losing money if your flight is canceled: U.S. airlines are required to provide refunds. A major,...

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Scale of Iran's nationwide protests and bloody crackdown come into focus even as internet is out

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The bloodiest crackdown on dissent since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution is slowly coming into focus, despite authorities cutting off the Islamic Republic from the internet...

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Powdered whole milk could be a culprit in the ByHeart botulism outbreak, tests show

Powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of botulism that has sickened dozens of babies, U.S. health officials indicated Friday....

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NuVista shareholders vote to approve $3.8B Ovintiv transaction

CALGARY — U.S.-based Ovintiv Inc.'s bid to acquire NuVista Energy Ltd. has been approved by the shareholders of the Calgary-based company. A news release from the companies says the transaction was...

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Military mission complete in Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water damage

PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — The federal government says a military mission to help a northern Manitoba First Nation in the aftermath of a water crisis brought on by a power outage is complete. A...

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Meta pauses teen access to AI characters

Meta is halting teens' access to artificial intelligence characters, at least temporarily, the company said in a blog post Friday. Meta Platforms Inc., which own Instagram and WhatsApp, said...

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Cineplex aims to challenge latest drip pricing decision before Supreme Court

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says it disagrees with a court decision upholding a $39-million penalty related to deceptive marketing. The Federal Court of Appeal upheld a 2024 decision from the Competition...

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California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California sued the federal government Friday for approving a Texas-based company's plans to restart two oil pipelines along the state's coast, escalating a fight over the Trump...

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'Tragic accident' kills worker at central B.C. gold mine

QUESNEL — Activity at a gold mine site in central British Columbia has been temporarily suspended after a worker died. Osisko Development Corp. says in a statement the contractor working on the surface...

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Montreal scraps social and affordable housing bylaw, will offer city land for housing

MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is following through on a campaign promise to rewrite her predecessor's signature bylaw on affordable and social housing. Former mayor Valerie Plante's...

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